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information collection is necessary in order to provide descriptive information regarding individual research activities, education activities, extension activities, and integrated activities to document expenditures and staff support for the activities, and to monitor the progress and impact of such

activities.

The historical mission of CRIS, broadly stated, is to document the
research activities of USDA and the State agricultural research system partners, to satisfy a variety of reporting requirements, and to provide access to
research information. This mission supports one of NIFA’s primary functions, as stated in the agency strategic plan, of providing program leadership to identify, develop, andmanage programs to support universitybased and other institutional research. The boundaries and scope of the CRIS mission have been expanded to a more comprehensive purpose of documenting all of the research, education, extension, and integrated activities funded or managed by NIFA. As such, the
information collected for CRIS can be utilized in an essentially unlimited number of ways for a wide array of purposes. Generally, CRIS provides ready access to information through public web accessible data as well as individually requested, customized reports and services for agency officials, program leaders, administrators, and managers. The information provided helps users to keep abreast of the latest developments in agricultural, food science, human nutrition and forestry research and education; track resource utilization in specific target areas of work; plan for future activities; plan for resource allocation to research, education, and extension programs; avoid costly duplication of effort; aid in coordination of efforts addressing similar problems in different locations; and aid research, education, and extension workers in establishing valuable contacts within the agricultural community.

Descriptive information pertaining to documented projects is available to the general public as well as the research, education, and extension community contributing to CRIS. Limited financial
information is available on individual grants and cooperative agreements as well as summary financial information through the CRIS Web site. A cooperating institution, including a state agricultural experiment station, state forestry school, 1862 land grant institution, or 1890 land grant
institution has access to all of the data pertaining to that institution. Many institutions take advantage of this access, utilizing CRIS system facilities to manage the research programs at their institution. In addition, NIFA staff members can request specialized reports directly from the CRIS staff. These requests can include financial disclosure pertaining to a particular subject area or targeted program. The nature of this type of request characterizes one of the strengths of the CRIS information collection. The system collects obligations and expenditures on individual projects; however,
information can be retrieved and aggregated based on subject areas or targeted programs, and corresponding
financial information can be tabulatedaccordingly. The inclusion of subjectbased classifications and subject specific descriptive fields supports a unique retrieval capability in this system. The information can be utilized nationally, regionally, or at more detailed levels, by program leaders, budget officials, and administrators to identify resource utilization, monitor research, education, and extension activity in specific target areas, and support decision making and resource allocation, not just on individual projects, but also for specific program areas. This combination of system capabilities facilitates program evaluation, accountability, and decision making processes.

Out of an initiative of the Research Business Models (RBM) Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a
committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), came the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). The RPPR is a new uniform format for reporting performance progress on Federally-funded research projects. Upon implementation, the RPPR will be used by agencies that support research and research-related
activities for use in submission of interim progress reports. It is intended to replace other interim performance reporting formats currently in use by agencies. In anticipation of the RPPR’s implementation, NIFA is working to align activities with that effort. Currently, NIFA plans to begin an
incremental transition from CRIS to REEport, a new reporting system which format is based on the RPPR, beginning October 1, 2010. A separate information
collection Federal Register notice will be prepared and published in the near future for REEport.

Estimate of Burden: NIFA is increasing the number of respondents for each component of the previous
information collection to account for increased use of this system by new and existing programs. No changes have been made to the burden per response from the previous approval. NIFA estimates the number of respondents for the AD–416 form to be 4,096 with an estimated response time of 3.9 hours, representing a total annual burden of 15,974 hours. It is estimated the AD–417 will have 4,096 respondents with an estimated response time of .7 hours, representing a total annual burden of 2,867 hours. NIFA estimates that the number of respondents for the AD–419 will be 15,199 with an estimated response time of 1.4 hours, representing a total annual burden of 21,279 hours. The AD–421 is estimated to have 12,584 respondents and an estimated response time of 2.7 hours, representing a total annual burden of 33,977 hours. For this
CRIS information collection NIFA estimates a total of 74,097 annual
burden hours.

Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) the expanded use of CRIS forms for education and extension programs, particularly programs that are competitive, project-based, and funded under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever

Act.

Done at Washington, DC, this March 23,

2010. Molly Jahn, Acting Under Secretary, Research, Education,
and Economics.

[FR Doc. 2010–6978 Filed 3–29–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection**
**Service**

**[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0008]**

**Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection;**  **Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry Products From**  **Specified Regions**

**AGENCY :**  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.


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**ACTION :**  Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with regulations for the importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products from specified regions.

**DATES :**  We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 1,

2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by either of the following methods:

∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to (http://www.regulations.gov/ fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2010-0008) to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically.

∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0008, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS2010-0008.

Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading
room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.

Other Information: Additional
information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at (http://www.aphis.usda.gov ).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information on regulations for the importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products from specified regions, contact Dr. Bettina Cooper, Staff Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services Team—Animals, NCIE, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-3400; or Dr. Tracye Butler, Assistant Director,
Technical Trade Services Team— Products, NCIE, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-3277. For copies of more
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Title: Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry Products From Specified Regions.

OMB Number: 0579-0228. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection.

Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq .), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other things, to prohibit or restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal products to prevent the introduction
into and dissemination within the
United States of livestock diseases and pests. To carry out this mission, APHIS regulates the importation of animals and animal products into the United States. The regulations are contained in title 9, parts 92 through 98, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Part 94, § 94.26, allows the importation, subject to certain conditions, of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products from certain regions, including Argentina and the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan, that are free of exotic Newcastle disease (END). The conditions for importation require, among other things, certification from a full-time salaried veterinary officer of the national government of the exporting region that poultry and poultry products exported from one of these regions originated in that region (or in another region recognized by APHIS as free of END) and that before export to the United States, the poultry and poultry products were not commingled with poultry and poultry products from regions where END

exists.

We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 3

years.

The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments will help us:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.

Respondents: Federal animal health authorities of certain regions that export live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products; importers.

Estimated annual number of respondents: 25.

Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 9.6.

Estimated annual number of

responses: 240.

Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 240 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.)

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

Done in Washington, DC, this 24 th day
of March 2010.

Gregory L. Parham Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 2010–7050 Filed 3–29–10: 9:46 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–34–S**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection**
**Service**

**[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0012]**

**Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection;**  **Importation of Table Eggs From Regions Where Exotic Newcastle** 
**Disease Exists**

**AGENCY :**  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with regulations for the importation of table eggs from regions where Exotic
Newcastle Disease exists.